The Nutritional Profiles of Five Important Edible Insect Species From West Africa-An Analytical and Literature Synthesis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Undernutrition is a prevalent, serious, and growing concern, particularly in developing countries. Entomophagy-the human consumption of edible insects, is a historical and culturally established practice in many regions. Increasing consumption of nutritious insect meal is a possible combative strategy and can promote sustainable food security. However, the nutritional literature frequently lacks consensus, with interspecific differences in the nutrient content of edible insects generally being poorly resolved. Aims and methods: Here we present full proximate and fatty acid profiles for five edible insect species of socio-economic importance in West Africa: Hermetia illucens (black soldier fly), Musca domestica (house fly), Rhynchophorus phoenicis<

SUBMITTER: Anankware JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8678595 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature